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1891. Cyprus issues travel advisory for Niger amid security concerns

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, urging Cypriot citizens to refrain from non-essential travel to Niger, effective from August 1....

1892. Trump faces indictment over 2020 election

Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, with the Justice Department acting to hold him accountable for an unprecedented effort to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power and threaten American democracy....

1893. Cyprus and Jordan forge partnerships in health, investment, and emergency response

Cyprus and Jordan's governments signed two Memorandums of Cooperation and a Technical Arrangement on Tuesday, establishing collaborations in the health and investment sectors...

1894. Presidential election complaints lead to €36,000 fine for Christodoulides' staff

In the aftermath of the 2023 Presidential Elections, the staff of Nikos Christodoulides faced a hefty fine of €36,000 following complaints lodged with the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, Ms. Irini Loïzidou-Nikolaidou....

1895. David Hunter visits late wife's grave

The British pensioner who was freed after spending over a year in custody for his terminally-ill wife's manslaughter was finally able to pay his respects today....

1896. 20-year-old arrested for fake money

Yesterday, the police made a third arrest in connection with an investigation into the illegal possession and circulation of counterfeit currency and obtaining goods through false representations....

1897. The devastating impact of revenge pornography

Twelve women in Cyprus recently fell victim to revenge pornography, where a 40-year-old man from Larnaca posted explicit videos and photos of them on erotic websites. ...

1898. The four-year wait: Bristol pub's legendary roasts have diners waiting years for a seat

If anticipation heightens pleasure then diners at one Bristol pub must be ecstatic by this point. With customers waiting up to four years to sample its award-winning meals, the Bank Tavern in central Bristol looks to be one of the hottest tickets not just in town but anywhere....

1899. Man arrested in shocking pornography scandal

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the publication of explicit videos and photos on pornographic websites, according to Christos Andreou, a police spokesman. The case is being described as very serious, with the suspect facing charges related to the dissemination of pornographic or sexual content....

1900. Patients endure extended waits for beds amidst shortage

An elderly patient who suffered a stroke had to endure a grueling wait for a hospital bed at Pafos General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday, 22nd July....

1901. Cyprus elections: End of a political era?

The Intermediate parties are facing survival problems, introspection, and doubts, despite being part of the coalition government....

1902. David Hunter sentenced for assisted suicide in Paphos

On Monday, the Paphos court will decide the fate of David Hunter, a British pensioner who is accused of helping his terminally ill wife to end her life. ...

1903. Europe dominates 7/10 searched summer getaways

The European destinations continue to have the highest travel interest this summer, while Asia Pacific has experienced a surge in popularity, a recent research by Skift has revealed, showing the ten most searched destinations for travel in the summer of 2023 is led by Bangkok, Thailand....

1904. Kevin Spacey declared innocent in trial

The famous actor, who won an Oscar, has been declared not guilty of sexually assaulting four men. ...

1905. When drugs for weight and diabetes backfire

Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve....

1906. Lawsuit threatens €284.5M PDO halloumi industry

Shortly before the completion of a year (July 22, 2022) since the agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, producers, cheesemakers, and KEVE, and the implementation of the terms of the European Regulation in the halloumi production chain, it seems that Cyprus' protected cheese is facing new challenges....

1907. Company loses €93,187 in scam

Yesterday, the police arrested a 60-year-old person as part of their investigation into an online fraud case that occurred in Limassol in 2019....

1908. Immigrants found in Cape Greco

The Police proceeded with the arrest of two individuals in connection with the arrival of a boat that was spotted sailing off Cape Greco's coastal area on Monday evening, carrying 26 irregular immigrants...

1909. Paris revives Seine swimming after century

With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and divers back in the River Seine....

1910. Closure after 5 decades: Former pastor charged with murder

An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday....

1911. Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....

1912. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

1913. Sweden proposes tighter immigration law

The Swedish government is proposing to tighten the immigration requirements for family members of foreign residents residing in the country....

1914. 76-year-old found guilty of manslaughter in mercy killing

In a significant legal development, David Hunter, a 76-year-old British man, has been found guilty of manslaughter for causing the death of his seriously ill wife, Janice Hunter, aged 74. The tragic incident occurred in their home near Paphos in December 2021....

1915. Government's solar power initiative for vulnerable homes

The government is currently working on the installation of free solar power systems for vulnerable individuals....

1916. 24-year old awarded $18.8M in lawsuit over talc-based baby powder

A 24-year-old man in California was awarded $18.8 million on Tuesday in his lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in which he blamed talc in the company's baby powder for giving him cancer....

1917. Child awarded $800,000 in McDonald's nuggets case

A Broward jury decided the answer was $800,000 Wednesday afternoon, the amount in damages McDonald’s will now have to pay a girl who received second-degree burns from a Chicken McNugget in 2019, a substantial decrease from the $15 million the family’s lawyers had requested....

1918. NPL crisis highlights tug of war between borrowers and legislation

The concealment, or "camouflage," of non-performing loans (NPLs) in commercial banks before 2013 and their subsequent explosion have been, and may continue to be, the most significant challenge for the Cypriot economy. ...

1919. Petrides tweets expose EuroAsia Interconnector's risks

A series of points accompanied by questions were posted on Twitter by former Minister of Finance, Constantinos Petrides, commenting on the developments regarding the evaluation of the sustainability of the EuroAsia Interconnector project, the electric interconnection project between Cyprus, Greece, and Israel. ...

1920. The top 20 professions that can land you a European work visa

An astonishing number of 400 different occupations have been classified as shortage occupations in at least one European Union or Schengen Area member state, while another 321 different professions have been listed as a surplus in at least one of these countries....